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Central Nervous System Helminthiasis

MedGen UID:
156024
Concept ID:
C0752185
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: CNS Helminthiases; CNS Helminthiasis; Helminthiases, CNS; Helminthiasis, Central Nervous System; Helminthiasis, CNS

Definition

Infections of the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; or MENINGES caused by HELMINTHS (parasitic worms). [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pineda-Reyes R, White AC Jr
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2022 Jun 1;35(3):246-254. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000831. PMID: 35665719
Garcia HH, Nash TE, Del Brutto OH
Lancet Neurol 2014 Dec;13(12):1202-15. Epub 2014 Nov 10 doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(14)70094-8. PMID: 25453460Free PMC Article
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
Lancet Infect Dis 2014 Aug;14(8):657. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(14)70857-6. PMID: 25056011

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Wang F, Gao X, Rong J, Wang J, Xing H, Yang J, Li X, Qin Y, Wang J
J Comput Assist Tomogr 2022 Jan-Feb 01;46(1):131-139. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001253. PMID: 35099145
Li L, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhai X, Cai J, He L, Liang P
Pediatr Neurol 2020 Aug;109:47-51. Epub 2020 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.03.018. PMID: 32386792
Tuzun Y, Solmaz I, Sengul G, Izci Y
Childs Nerv Syst 2010 Jan;26(1):47-51. Epub 2009 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00381-009-0970-z. PMID: 19662423
Finsterer J, Auer H
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2007 Sep-Oct;49(5):279-87. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000500002. PMID: 18026633
Sawanyawisuth K, Tiamkao S, Kanpittaya J, Dekumyoy P, Jitpimolmard S
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2004 Mar;25(3):446-9. PMID: 15037471Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Nuntawit T, Sribenjalux W, Meesing A
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2021 Aug 16;105(4):1124-1126. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0478. PMID: 34270455Free PMC Article
Li L, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhai X, Cai J, He L, Liang P
Pediatr Neurol 2020 Aug;109:47-51. Epub 2020 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.03.018. PMID: 32386792
Rosca EC, Simu M
Int J Infect Dis 2018 Feb;67:43-45. Epub 2017 Dec 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.12.011. PMID: 29253712
Mehta P, Boyd Z, Cully B
Pediatr Radiol 2010 Nov;40(11):1834-6. Epub 2010 Apr 17 doi: 10.1007/s00247-010-1625-7. PMID: 20411256
Dziri C, Haouet K, Fingerhut A, Zaouche A
World J Surg 2009 Jun;33(6):1266-73. doi: 10.1007/s00268-009-9982-9. PMID: 19350321

Therapy

Nuntawit T, Sribenjalux W, Meesing A
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2021 Aug 16;105(4):1124-1126. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0478. PMID: 34270455Free PMC Article
Kashida Y, Niiro M, Maruyama H, Hanaya R
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2018 Oct;27(10):2648-2649. Epub 2018 Jul 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2018.05.033. PMID: 30031686
Chen Z, Chen J, Miao H, Li F, Feng H, Zhu G
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2013 May;11(5):564-7. Epub 2013 Mar 15 doi: 10.3171/2013.1.PEDS12475. PMID: 23495805
Tuzun Y, Solmaz I, Sengul G, Izci Y
Childs Nerv Syst 2010 Jan;26(1):47-51. Epub 2009 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00381-009-0970-z. PMID: 19662423
Khaldi M, Mohamed S, Kallel J, Khouja N
Childs Nerv Syst 2000 Nov;16(10-11):765-9. doi: 10.1007/s003810000348. PMID: 11151730

Prognosis

Nuntawit T, Sribenjalux W, Meesing A
Am J Trop Med Hyg 2021 Aug 16;105(4):1124-1126. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0478. PMID: 34270455Free PMC Article
Li L, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhai X, Cai J, He L, Liang P
Pediatr Neurol 2020 Aug;109:47-51. Epub 2020 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.03.018. PMID: 32386792
Anwar MA, Gokozan HN, Ball MK, Otero J, McGwire BS
Parasitol Int 2015 Oct;64(5):417-20. Epub 2015 Jun 5 doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2015.06.001. PMID: 26050925
Finsterer J, Auer H
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2007 Sep-Oct;49(5):279-87. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000500002. PMID: 18026633
Sawanyawisuth K, Tiamkao S, Kanpittaya J, Dekumyoy P, Jitpimolmard S
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2004 Mar;25(3):446-9. PMID: 15037471Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Li L, Zhang Y, Zhu J, Zhai X, Cai J, He L, Liang P
Pediatr Neurol 2020 Aug;109:47-51. Epub 2020 Apr 8 doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2020.03.018. PMID: 32386792
Tuzun Y, Solmaz I, Sengul G, Izci Y
Childs Nerv Syst 2010 Jan;26(1):47-51. Epub 2009 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s00381-009-0970-z. PMID: 19662423
Yurt A, Avci M, Selçuki M, Ozer F, Camlar M, Uçar K, Taşli F, Altinörs N
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2007 Nov;109(9):821-6. Epub 2007 Aug 31 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2007.07.011. PMID: 17765392
Tuzun Y, Kadioglu HH, Izci Y, Suma S, Keles M, Aydin IH
Pediatr Neurosurg 2004 Jul-Aug;40(4):155-60. doi: 10.1159/000081932. PMID: 15608487
Chye SM, Chang JH, Yen CM
Acta Trop 2000 Feb 25;75(1):9-17. doi: 10.1016/s0001-706x(99)00082-0. PMID: 10708002

Recent systematic reviews

Dziri C, Haouet K, Fingerhut A, Zaouche A
World J Surg 2009 Jun;33(6):1266-73. doi: 10.1007/s00268-009-9982-9. PMID: 19350321

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